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L26 0TS area guide

Who lives in L26 0TS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Halewood South
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,408 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L26 0TS is like

L26 0TS is a postcode in the Halewood South area of Knowsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,408 people. 40.2% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 49.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 46.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in L26 0 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L26 0TS compares

Headline figures for L26 0TS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 31 sales in L26 0, −12% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,647

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L26 0TS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L26 0 is down 12% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L26 0TS FAQs

Is L26 0TS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L26 0TS?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in L26 0 sold for a median of £270,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L26 0TS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around L26 0TS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L26 0TS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.9% of residents. 40.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.4%).

Which council covers L26 0TS?

The local authority for L26 0TS is Knowsley.

L26 0TS comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L26 0TS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Halewood Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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